Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

It is not yet Uhuru with this new traffic law. Very soon, people will begin to groan under the weight of the law. Don't throw such offenders to prison. Community service or a very heavy fine will serve for goodness sake! Very soon...very soon...and this law will do more damage than good if not toned down.

I definetly agree with Seun, there is no need being sentimental about JUSTice. You are sending someone to 1yr imprison for traffic violation, which is purely a civil disobedience in not only an inJUSTICE, but purely DRACONIAN. If Lagos state wants to cure disobedient maladies by drastic laws, then they should start with the most chronic & destructive one which is corruption. But because it is the major preoccupation of our political leaders, they are passive on it. If such laws are meant to be detterents as they say, then kick-backs, financial gratifications, contract inflations and the likes should be punishable by death considering the amount of damage it does, at least to serve also as detterents & the likes of Ikuforji will be facing a charge punishable by death to discourage other looters. This is just CRIMINALISING CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.

First of all, 1 year jail term is just too much for the crime and what's the deal with confiscating the bullion van, did it commit crime too? You have punished the driver, release the bullion van to the owner, you can charge for keeping the car for as long as it takes for the owner to come get it.

Nigerians are always quick to react with emotions,1year jail term for a civil offence?haba,we are getting it wrong,its not done,even in developed nation..its like killing a fly,with a sledge hammer.social service,or fine would be better..we are hailin fashola,cos we werent the one involved,then

luvinhubby: I definetly agree with Seun, there is no need being sentimental about JUSTice. You are sending someone to 1yr imprison for traffic violation, which is purely a civil disobedience in not only an inJUSTICE, but purely DRACONIAN. If Lagos state wants to cure disobedient maladies by drastic laws, then they should start with the most chronic & destructive one which is corruption. But because it is the major preoccupation of our political leaders, they are passive on it. If such laws are meant to be detterents as they say, then kick-backs, financial gratifications, contract inflations and the likes should be punishable by death considering the amount of damage it does, at least to serve also as detterents & the likes of Ikuforji will be facing a charge punishable by death to discourage other looters. This is just CRIMINALISING CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.

How can it be civil when it is clearly criminal? This isn't between two individuals or corporate body but between and individual and the state so it is most definitely criminal. Yes, the penalty might be extremely harsh but he could have killed someone in the process. Must we wait until someone dies before getting strict on such offences?

You would be surprised at how something you class as being civil could quickly turn criminal when someone loses his/her life and the offender would then be facing a death or life improsonment sentence.

There is no doubt that the punishment is harsh but it is possible that one year is the maximum sentence which could be doled out by the magistrate but not necessarily in this case. I think judges/magistrates have discretion in handing down sentences.

I'll take ds much publicised ''Lagos State Traffic Law'' as a law when a big catch like a 4-Star General or a Senator or highly placed personallity on d land violate d law and he or she is convicted. Kudos to BRF, Fashola is working; Lagos is moving.

Fashola is running the 2nd Leg of his tenure and as such he is not seeking re-election, so he can afford to pass any kind of law, but what legacy is Fashola trying to lay?Typically Nigerian, everyone has praised Him for a job fairly done in Lagos, now he want to rubbish it all, just like his elder brother OBJ with his 3rd Term tenure sagaA SAN for that matter. Lets wait and see

The bullion van driver, [size=13pt]Seun[/size] Odukoya, faces one year jail term without an option of fine

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Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

topatee: Fashola is running the 2nd Leg of his tenure and as such he is not seeking re-election, so he can afford to pass any kind of law, but what legacy is Fashola trying to lay?Typically Nigerian, everyone has praised Him for a job fairly done in Lagos, now he want to rubbish it all, just like his elder brother OBJ with his 3rd Term tenure sagaA SAN for that matter. Lets wait and see

With reference to the above, I would say that this is the more reason why this law is apt. He thought it through and he knows what it means to uphold the law and its application.

I pray that the next Lagos state governor would be a lawyer or at least someone who is conversant with the law and know how it should be applied.

Sanity must be brought back to Lagos. Step by step, we shall get there.

Seun: If the punishment does not fit the crime, it is not justice. 1 year jail term does not fit this crime, and that's all there is to it.When we read about Shariaists stoning girls for getting pregnant, we are indignant, because even though it works, it's not just.The solution to petty crimes is not to make the punishment unreasonable and wicked, but to enforce reasonable penalties consistently.

Pick a car and come down here to London, drive against traffic on the M25 and see if you won't face at least 6 months in jail.

Sorry, please are we in afghanistan?? When u compare the offence with the punishment, what's the difference with Afghan militants punishments for offenders...as if Fashola families and his cronies would be arrested if they violate the law and if mistakenly arrested, will such ever get to the media. You and I know how it works in our beloved Naija

kensandrea: [size=15pt]RUBBISH FASHOLA WITH IS RUBBISH POLICY IF IT WAS A RICH AND WEALTHY MAN OR A POLITICIAN NA SORRY SIR WE GO DEY HEAR BECAUSE NA POOR DRIVER DATS Y WE DEY HERE THE CRIME STORY [/size]